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Paresh Rawal
Paresh Rawal February 2015.jpg
Rawal at the 4th anniversary bash of 'The Pilate Studio', February 2015
Member of the Lok Sabha
Assumed office
16 May 2014
Preceded by dhruvin shah
Constituency Ahmedabad East
Personal details
Born (1950-05-30) 30 May 1950 (age 67)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Nationality Indian
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s) Swaroop Sampat
Children Anirudh
Aditya
Alma mater NM College
Occupation Actor
Producer
Politician
Religion Islam, Hinduism
Awards Padma Shri (2014)
National Film Awards

Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1947) is an Indian film actor, thespian and politician known for his works notably in Bollywood. He is currently a member of the Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rawal speaks Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Telugu languages fluently. In 1994, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in the films Woh Chokri and Sir. For the latter, he received his first Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. This was followed by Ketan Mehta's Sardar, which saw him playing the lead role of freedom fighter Vallabhbhai Patel, a role that got him national and international acclaim.

He has received wide recognition for his villainous roles in Telugu box office hits such as Kshana Kshanam (1991), Money (1993), Money Money (1995), Govinda Govinda (1994), Rikshavodu (1995), Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998), Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004), and Teen Maar (2011). His other notable works in Hindi cinema are Naam (1986), Shiva (1990), Mohra (1994), Tamanna (1996), in which he played the role of a hijra, Aitraaz (2004), Table No. 21 (2013), Zilla Ghaziabad (2013).


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